Chapter 6-9 Review Flashcards
What happened to Zalman during the march?
Zalman died during the march because he could no longer continue and was trampled.
Why did Elie stay alive during the march?
Elie stayed alive for his father.
What was Elie’s fear during the march, and why?
Elie became afraid to sleep because he feared he would die if he fell asleep, and his father worried he might succumb to sleep and die.
What happened to Rabbi Eliahou and his son during the march?
Rabbi Eliahou was looking for his son, whom he had been with for three years, but they had become separated during the chaos. Elie remembered seeing the son abandon his father when he fell behind.
What prayer did Elie say, even though he no longer believed in God?
Elie prayed that he would never abandon his father like Rabbi Eliahou’s son had done.
What was the situation when they arrived at Gleiwitz?
They rushed to the barracks and Elie and his father were crushed. Elie heard a familiar voice – it was Juliek, the boy who played the violin in Buna.
What happened to Juliek in Gleiwitz?
Juliek played Beethoven on his violin before dying, still clutching the violin. He and many others were trampled.
How long did they stay in Gleiwitz, and what were they given?
They stayed in Gleiwitz for three days without food or water, and were eventually told they would march again.
What happened to Elie and his father when they were told to march again?
Elie and his father were briefly separated but Elie created a diversion to reunite with his father.
What happened during the train journey?
On the train, Elie was afraid his father had died. The officers ordered the dead to be thrown out, but Elie’s father opened his eyes.
What did the German worker throw to the prisoners on the train, and what was the reaction?
The German worker threw a piece of bread to the prisoners, and Elie watched a father be beaten to death by his own son over the bread.
How did Meir Katz help Elie on the train?
Meir Katz, who had been a gardener in Buna, saved Elie’s life when he was strangled during the journey.
How many people survived the train journey to Buchenwald, and who were they?
Only 12 people from the wagon survived the journey to Buchenwald, including Elie and his father.
What was Elie’s first thought when they arrived and were put into groups of 5?
Elie could only think about staying with his father.
What happened when Elie’s father became exhausted during the march?
Elie’s father did not want to carry on, but the soldiers were losing control of the prisoners.
What was Elie’s internal struggle when he lost sight of his father in the barracks?
Elie hoped not to find his father, believing that it would make life easier, which made him feel ashamed.
How did Elie feel when he shared his soup with his sick father?
Elie shared the soup grudgingly, feeling like he had failed the test and was becoming like Rabbi Eliahou’s son.
What illness did Elie’s father suffer from?
Elie’s father was suffering from dysentery.
What did Elie’s father tell him before his death?
Elie’s father told him where he had hidden the gold, feeling that he was running out of time.
How were Elie and his father treated by other prisoners?
Elie’s father was beaten by other prisoners and had his bread stolen.
What did the Blockalteste tell Elie regarding his father?
The Blockalteste told Elie not to share his bread or water with his father, as he was doomed to die, and Elie needed to look after himself.
How did Elie feel when he thought of abandoning his father to survive?
Elie felt guilty for considering abandoning his father, even though it would have been a way to survive.
What happened to Elie’s father on January 29, 1945?
Elie’s father was taken to the crematorium, and Elie was too tired to cry, thinking, “Free at last.”
What was Elie’s living situation after his father’s death?
Elie stayed in Buchenwald until April 11, and was moved to the Children’s Block, where there were 600 children.
What happened on April 5, 1945 in Buchenwald?
The soldiers were late to their duties, and the Front was moving in. The Nazis decided to liquidate the prisoners.
What occurred on April 10, 1945 at Buchenwald?
The Nazis decided to move out all prisoners and blow up the camp, but had to postpone it because the soldiers were hungry and stopped feeding the prisoners.
How were the prisoners liberated from Buchenwald?
The resistance moved in, the SS fled, and an American tank arrived at six o’clock to free them.
What was the prisoners’ first act after liberation?
After liberation, the prisoners threw themselves on the provisions, only thinking of bread, with no thoughts of revenge.
What happened to Elie after liberation?
Three days after liberation, Elie became sick and almost died.
How did Elie see himself when he looked in the mirror after liberation?
When Elie finally looked in the mirror, his reflection resembled a corpse.
